Georgia State at Cincinnati College Basketball Parlay 3/16/2018

Friday, March 16, 2018

Bridgestone Arena

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The Georgia State Panthers head to Bridgestone Arena to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats on Friday, March 16, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Cincinnati as 15.5 point favorites.

Georgia State comes into this game with an overall record of 21-10. They currently have a point differential of 8.0 as they are averaging 75.3 points per game while giving up 67.3 per contest. Cincinnati has an overall record of 27-4. They are averaging 74.5 points per game and surrendering 57.1, good for a point differential of 17.3.

Valuable Georgia State Panthers Betting Trends

The Georgia State Panthers are 19-11 against the spread this season

The Georgia State Panthers are 17-10 against the over/under this year

Important Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 16-14 against the spread this season

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 10-18 against the over/under this year

Key Georgia State Panthers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Cincinnati Bearcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Devin Mitchell averages 12.2 points per contest in 28.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.9 assists per game and 2.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 66%. D'Marcus Simonds averages 21.1 points per contest while playing 34.8 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is 70%.

Player Spotlight

Jacob Evans averages 12.9 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 30.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.6 rebounds per game and dishes 3.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 75%. Gary Clark scores 13 points per contest while playing 28.1 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 8.5 rebounds per contest and has 2.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Panthers allow 67.3 points per contest which is 52nd in Division 1. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 6th and 141st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.8 rebounds a game which ranks 274th, and they allow 13.0 assists per game which puts them in 151st place in the country. They force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 285th in the nation. Georgia State averages 75.3 points per contest this year, which is 128th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 8.0 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 95th. From 3-point territory they shoot 39%, which is good for 31st in college basketball. They average 34.0 boards per contest and 13.3 assists per game, which ranks them 245th and 197th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 311th with 11.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bearcats give up 57.1 points per game, which ranks them 2nd in the country. Their defense surrenders a 37% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 2nd and 10th in those defensive statistics. They rank 13th with 10.2 dimes allowed per game and 28th with 31.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Bearcats are 303rd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.8 per contest this year. Cincinnati is 156th in Division 1 with 74.5 points per contest this season. They are 146th in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 17.3. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 137th in D-1. They are 26th in college basketball in rebounding with 38.9 boards per contest and 36th in assists per game with 16.0. The Bearcats are 308th in turnovers per contest with 11.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Panthers are 89th in the nation in offensive rating with 109.1, and their defensive rating of 97.5 is ranked 40th. In terms of pace they are 239th in the country with 68.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 58th. As a team they are 87th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 84th in Division 1. Georgia State is 298th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 32nd in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Cincinnati is 300th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 43%, which is 2nd in the nation. The Bearcats are 37th in the country in offensive rating with 112.1, and their defensive rating of 86 is ranked 1st. In terms of pace they are 315th in Division 1 with 66.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 162nd. As a team they are 167th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 234th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Georgia State +15.5 and under 151 total points

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